About this Image

Title

Feeding bear cubs at Rocky Knob (Rocky Knob CCC)

Date

1930s

Description

Image shows a park ranger feeding a bear cub. The cub is standing upright and drinking from a bottle or jar. The park ranger is wearing leather gloves and the cub is on a leash. They are in a dirt lot, and a wooden building and an automobile are visible in the background. There is a man. likely a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) standing near the cub, and he is visible at the right side of the image. Image was taken near milepost 185 in Section 1U of the Blue Ridge Parkway.